VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited vs Transurban Group

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

CP · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$67.3B
Gross margin (TTM)56.7%
Operating margin (TTM)37%
Net margin (TTM)28.4%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads
CountryCA
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
70/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Transurban Group

TCL · Australian Securities Exchange

Market cap (USD)$42.6B
Gross margin (TTM)43.4%
Operating margin (TTM)39.4%
Net margin (TTM)5.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Infrastructure Operations
CountryAU
Data as of2026-01-04
Moat score
91/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Transurban Group leads (91 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited).
  • Segment focus: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has 4 segments (46% in Merchandise Freight); Transurban Group has 4 segments (49.5% in Sydney toll roads).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Quasi-Monopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Transurban Group has 3 across 3.

Primary market context

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Merchandise Freight

Market

North American carload rail freight (industrial and consumer commodities)

Geography

Canada, United States, Mexico

Customer

Industrial shippers and manufacturers across multiple commodity groups

Role

Rail carrier + logistics/transload provider

Revenue share

46%

Transurban Group

Sydney toll roads

Market

Urban toll-road concessions (Sydney)

Geography

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Customer

Motorists and commercial fleet operators

Role

Concessionaire / operator and developer

Revenue share

49.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Transurban Group
Ticker / Exchange
CP - New York Stock Exchange
TCL - Australian Securities Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$67.3B
$42.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
56.7%
43.4%
Operating margin (TTM)
37%
39.4%
Net margin (TTM)
28.4%
5.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Industrial - Infrastructure Operations
HQ country
CA
AU
Primary segment
Merchandise Freight
Sydney toll roads
Market structure
Oligopoly
Quasi-Monopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
70 / 100
91 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply
Legal, Financial, Demand
Last update
2025-12-30
2026-01-04

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited strengths

Permits Rights Of WayPhysical Network DensityOperational ExcellenceDistribution Control

Transurban Group strengths

Concession LicenseBenchmark Pricing PowerDynamic congestion pricing

Segment mix

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited segments

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Bulk Freight

Oligopoly

34.2%

Merchandise Freight

Oligopoly

46%

Intermodal Freight

Competitive

17.6%

Non-freight and Other

Competitive

2.2%

Transurban Group segments

Full profile >

Sydney toll roads

Quasi-Monopoly

49.5%

Melbourne toll roads

Quasi-Monopoly

26.5%

Brisbane toll roads

Quasi-Monopoly

16%

North America managed lanes and concessions

Quasi-Monopoly

8.1%

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